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Honor Magic6 Pro

Honor Magic6 Pro Comparison & Specs

Honor Magic6 Pro

  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 5600 mAh

    80W

  • 6.8"

    1280 x 2800 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@24/30/60fps

  • Specs Honor Magic6 Pro Amazon Link

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

  • Snapdragon 888

    5 nm

  • 4500 mAh

    25W

  • 6.4"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 12 MP

    4K@30/60fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
August 02, 2024
January 04, 2022
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 12
Custom UI
MagicOS 8
One UI 4
OS Updates
4 Years
4 Years
Security Updates
5 Years
5 Years
AI Features
AI-powered eye-tracking, Magic Portal and more
Body
Dimensions
162.5 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm
155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
225 g
177 g
Build Details
glass back or silicone polymer back
Plastic Back, Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.8 inches
6.4 inches
Type
LTPO OLED, HDR10
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
5000 nits
1200 nits
Resolution
1280 x 2800 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
453 ppi
403 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
91.6 %
86.7 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Comparison 1
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Process Size
4 nm
5 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720
2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520
Octa-core
1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1
3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78
4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 660
RAM & Storage
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
No
No
Comparison 2
Chipset¹
Exynos 2100
Process Size
5 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1
3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G78 MP14
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.4-2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, Laser AF, PDAF, OIS

180 MP
f/2.6, (periscope telephoto), 1/1.49", 0.56µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom

50 MP
f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, AF
12 MP
f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
720p@960fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video
Slo-motion, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
50 MP
f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/2.93", 0.6µm, AF
TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Selfie Features
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1
2 5G Bands

FDD: N3
TDD: N40
12 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N78
SIM 2
2 5G Bands

FDD: N3
TDD: N40
12 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.0
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5600 mAh
4500 mAh
Type
Silicon Carbon
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
80W
25W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
66W
15W
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Others
Emergency SOS via satellite (messages and calls)
Samsung DeX
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, Epi Green
White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive
Price in India
₹84999
₹27999
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Honor Magic6 Pro with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Both Honor Magic6 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE offer the same software support — 4 years of OS updates and 5 years of security updates.

Both Honor Magic6 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Honor Magic6 Pro also boasts a brighter screen with 5000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Honor Magic6 Pro offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Honor Magic6 Pro comes with a larger 5600 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Honor Magic6 Pro also supports faster wired charging at 80W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. Honor Magic6 Pro offers faster wireless charging at 66W, while Samsung Galaxy S21 FE supports 15W.

Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.